Steven Gerrard hailed Mohamed Salah as the best player in the world in the aftermath of Liverpools 5-2 defeat of Roma.

Salah scored a double and set up goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino as the Reds stormed to a five-goal lead in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final before he was replaced in the 75th minute.

Edin Dzeko and Diego Perotti got on the scoresheet following Salahs substitution to reduce the deficit but Liverpool remain clear favourites to progress through to the final in Kiev.